Former NLC Chief Executive shocked at allegations

Feb 07, 2013 , 2:56 PM by Kate O'Toole

"Obviously he's a disgruntled employee... seeking to cause as much damage as possible" Former Chief Executive of the Northern Land Council, Norman Fry, has denied allegations that he helped with Larisa Lee's preselection for the Country Liberals in the seat of Arnhem. Ray Whear - who has been recently stood down from his position of Cultural and Environment Officer at Jawoyn Association - told the Country Hour that a consultant was engaged by Jawoyn and paid $1000 a day. Mr Whear said that the consultant ended up spending the majority of his time helping Larisa Lee. Further allegations have been published in the NT News this week that Norman Fry spent the majority of his days in a cafe in Katherine with CLP figures such as MLA Willem Westra van Holthe. There are a series of allegations from former employees of Jawoyn Association that funds were misused by Larisa Lee prior to her election as Member for Arnhem. Ms Lee says the Jawoyn Association did provide some assistance during her campaign such as a vehicle and a phone, but she denies any wrongdoing. Norman Fry said he is shocked at the allegations concerning him. Listen his conversation with Kate O'Toole below.